to be publicly acknowledged due to operational security requirements . casualties include 41 killed and 256 wounded , while another australian also died serving with the british army . four australians have been awarded the victoria cross for australia , the first such decorations in forty years . following a draw ##down in forces , the last combat troops were withdrawn on 15 december 2013 ; however , approximately 400 personnel remain in afghanistan as trainers and advisers , and are stationed in kan ##dah ##ar and kabul . over 26 @ , @ 000 australian personnel have served in afghanistan . australian forces later joined british and american forces during the 2003 invasion of iraq . the initial contribution was also a modest one , consisting of
to be publicly acknowledged due to operational security requirements. casualties include 41 killed and 256 wounded, while another australian also died serving with the british army. four australians have been awarded the victoria cross for australia, the first such decorations in forty years. following a drawdown in forces, the last combat troops were withdrawn on 15 december 2013 ; however, approximately 400 personnel remain in afghanistan as trainers and advisers, and are stationed in kandahar and kabul. over 26 @, @ 000 australian personnel have served in afghanistan. australian forces later joined british and american forces during the 2003 invasion of iraq. the initial contribution was also a modest one, consisting of